African Cuckoo vs Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus gularis 对比 Cuculus optatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Cuckoo | Oriental Cuckoo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Cuculus gularis | Cuculus optatus |
| 目 | Cuculiformes | Cuculiformes |
| 科 | Cuculidae | Cuculidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 41.8 cm (16.5 in) | — |
| 体重 | 105.0 g (3.70 oz) | 102.26666666666667 g (3.61 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
African Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes given from tall African forest canopy. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Oriental Cuckoo
Loud, far-carrying raucous call; harsh penetrating notes carrying through dense forest in Asia. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
保护状况
African Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo
How to Tell Them Apart
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; African migrant similar to Common
Oriental Cuckoo
Oriental Cuckoo: gray above; white below with rufous barring; long dark tail; yellow eye-ring; broad barring; Asian migrant species
About These Birds
African Cuckoo
African Cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) — 32–35 cm. Very similar to Common Cuckoo; grey above; barred below; yellow bill base and orbital ring; long tail. Migratory intra-African breeder across sub-Saharan woodland and savanna. Brood parasite primarily targeting fork-tailed drongos. Insectivore.
Oriental Cuckoo
北方鹰鹃（Cuculus optatus）— 分布于东亚至东南亚森林的杜鹃。日本又称为鵑（juichi）。